Climate & statistics
Weather statistics and climate facts for Sweden and the Nordics.
Fascinating weather records, climate data and statistics from across the Nordics. Which city gets the most sun? Where does it rain the most? Here you'll find the answers.
§ 01
Sunshine statistics for Sweden and the Nordics
The sunniest and cloudiest places in the Nordics – based on average sunshine hours per year.
| 01 | Visby Gotland | 1,900 h/yr |
| 02 | Karlskrona Blekinge | 1,850 h/yr |
| 03 | Malmö Skåne | 1,800 h/yr |
| 04 | Kalmar Småland | 1,750 h/yr |
| 05 | Ystad Skåne | 1,700 h/yr |
| 01 | Abisko Lapland | 1,200 h/yr |
| 02 | Kiruna Lapland | 1,300 h/yr |
| 03 | Gällivare Lapland | 1,350 h/yr |
| 04 | Jokkmokk Lapland | 1,380 h/yr |
| 05 | Pajala Norrbotten | 1,410 h/yr |
Midsummer statistics
24h
KirunaBrightest at midsummer – the sun never sets.
19h
StockholmDaylight at midsummer (dawn to dusk).
17h
MalmöDaylight at midsummer – the shortest in Sweden.
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Did you know: Gotland gets, on average, over 5 hours of sun per day across the year – making the island Sweden's sunniest region. May to August is by far the sunniest period, with an average of 9–10 hours per day.
§ 02
Snow statistics and winter weather in the Nordics
A complete overview of snowfall, winter length and snow depth in Sweden and the Nordics.
| 01 | Kopparåsen Riksgränsen | 280 cm/yr |
| 02 | Tarfala Lapland | 250 cm/yr |
| 03 | Hemavan Lapland | 220 cm/yr |
| 04 | Storlien Jämtland | 195 cm/yr |
| 01 | Malmö Skåne | 15 cm/yr |
| 02 | Helsingborg Skåne | 20 cm/yr |
| 03 | Gothenburg Västergötland | 25 cm/yr |
| 04 | Halmstad Halland | 28 cm/yr |
§ 03
Temperature records in Sweden and the Nordics
The warmest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in the Nordics – since measurements began.
Highest temperatures
Sweden
Målilla, Småland9 July 1947
+38.0°
Norway
Nesbyen, Buskerud20 June 1970
+35.6°
Denmark
Holstebro, Jutland10 August 1975
+36.4°
Finland
Liperi, North Karelia29 July 2010
+37.2°
Lowest temperatures
Sweden
Vuoggatjålme, Lapland2 February 1966
−52.6°
Norway
Karasjok, Finnmark1 January 1886
−51.4°
Denmark
Thisted, Thy8 January 1982
−31.2°
Finland
Kittilä, Lapland28 January 1999
−51.5°
§ 04
Precipitation and rainfall statistics
Where does it rain the most – and the least – in Sweden?
| 01 | Gothenburg West coast | 950 mm/yr |
| 02 | Varberg Halland | 800 mm/yr |
| 03 | Halmstad Halland | 750 mm/yr |
| 01 | Abisko Lapland | 400 mm/yr |
| 02 | Visby Gotland | 500 mm/yr |
| 03 | Öland East coast | 520 mm/yr |
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Did you know: Bergen in Norway gets over 3,100 mm of precipitation per year – one of Europe's rainiest cities.
Source SMHI · YR/MET · DMI · FMI
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